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Venturion · 01-24-2007, 06:29 PM

Well, Manny, I much appreciate what you've presented, especially the "less is more" idea, so the oral tradition (or maybe verbal tradition) is sort of at play here, too: from WV to ML to Venturion.

That validates my instinctive reaction to some things I've heard that were rather too florid, to the point where it seemed more "showboating" for the trumpeter rather than done in service to the musical line. Impressive, yes, but I suppose it means more, is more exciting, when strategically and sparingly deployed.

And I dig the encouragement for 2nd tpt to feel empowered to similarly contribute his (always tastefully executed!) ornamentations.

Ok, then, I'll copy this on over to Ed Carroll. Many thanks, sir.

-- V.

01-24-2007, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Venturion New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 22	Re: Ornamentation in Baroque/Renaissance contexts Well, Manny, I much appreciate what you've presented, especially the "less is more" idea, so the oral tradition (or maybe verbal tradition) is sort of at play here, too: from WV to ML to Venturion. That validates my instinctive reaction to some things I've heard that were rather too florid, to the point where it seemed more "showboating" for the trumpeter rather than done in service to the musical line. Impressive, yes, but I suppose it means more, is more exciting, when strategically and sparingly deployed. And I dig the encouragement for 2nd tpt to feel empowered to similarly contribute his (always tastefully executed!) ornamentations. Ok, then, I'll copy this on over to Ed Carroll. Many thanks, sir. -- V. __________________ "Moderation in all things . . . including moderation."